Schmidt's status unclear

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September 19, 2005

Looking back a day later, Jason Schmidt realized he shouldn't have pitched Saturday after tweaking his tender right groin during warmups.

The Giants pitcher decided to give it a go anyway, saying it would have been "embarrassing" to walk off the mound moments before game time. Somehow, he lasted five innings and looked more than respectable despite throwing his fastball 10 mph slower than usual at times.

Now his status for the rest of the season is uncertain. He was sore Sunday and expected to map out a plan for the remaining two weeks with trainer Stan Conte and pitching coach Dave Righetti. Conte said the Giants don't want Schmidt to risk further damage by changing his mechanics just to get back on the mound. "I shouldn't have pitched," Schmidt said. "The rule was, if I feel anything I'd come out of the game."

Rangers set mark

The Texas Rangers set a major-league record for home runs at home when Mark Teixeria, David Dellucci, Alfonso Soriano and Rod Barajas connected Sunday against Seattle. Texas has 150 homers at Ameriquest Field, one more than Colorado hit at Coors Field in 1996.